Romans 3:20-21 because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁰ because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin. ²¹ But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;